Now that it has finally warmed up, Emily & I can start taking our walks in the morning again. As soon as I drop Ethan off, we pull into the garage and get that old stroller out. I fill the little compartments with oodles of Cheerios and a cup of milk and we can set off for our morning walk together. Emily takes in the sites while I try and get my body moving again. It has been a long winter of being cooped up so it feels good to be enjoying this fresh air and sunshine.
A little rocket fuel speeds up the pace. For $2, this is a sweet little indulgence to help me go, go, go. I love McDonald’s Vanilla Iced Coffees for a morning pick-me-up. A whole heck of a lot cheaper than the Starbucks and just as yummy! A large one can last me an entire day!
What happens at night in this house? A whole lot of this! Can someone be addicted to knitting because I think I have found a new addiction? I am usually wound tight as a spring at night, thinking of all that I need to do, and this little hobby has provided some soothing relief to quiet my brain. My iPod is loaded with soft music and I am clicking away on the couch. Thank you all for your great knitting help and suggestions. I am tackling my first little project and making a scarf. My pace is slow, but my heart is proud that I am doing this.
I love the McDonald’s Iced Coffee too, they are so tasty! The weather has been much better around here and we are walking in the evenings. Our big kid has a blast just strolling around the neighborhood, and the little guy is happy to ride along.
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Good luck on your knitting!! I am a terrible knitter, I am constantly ripping out and redoing things, but I still LOVE to do it. It’s how I relax. I love to go sit at Starbucks with my Ipod and just knit, not even knitting anything, just moving the needles and feeling the yarn
I like the hazelnut coffee from McDonald’s it’s pretty yummy!!
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Amy – If you are like me…you will find it relaxing and then end up getting out of doing the knitting…and then get back into it a few years later….ha ha…and te cycle goes on and on….I would love to learn to quilt next!!!
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I love to relax and watch TV while knitting in the evening. It keeps my hands and mind busy and takes my mind off of all of the other things I should be doing.
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I love that scarf you are making!
I need to try that McDonald’s iced coffee. My mom bought one recently (but it was a different flavor and neither she or I cared for it.)
And how cute is Emily!
So glad it’s spring and time for outdoor neighborhood walks!
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Thanks for the heads up on the McDonald’s iced drink. I’ve wanted to try, but was afraid i wouldn’t like it. I agree it’s MUCH cheaper than Starbucks! Happy knitting!
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Knitting is addictive! I recently made the 5-hour baby sweater (free pattern online-just google it) and it really is pretty easy. Then again, I’ve been knitting for a while.
If you need knitting help, check out the website “knittinghelp.com” they have little videos of how to do all the different stiches/increases/decreases etc. I find it so much easier when I can SEE someone doing new things in knitting. Books make it so much more difficult than it really is!
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I am getting ready to et into my morning routine of taking the twins (in the jogging stroller) to the park each morning at 6 and walking. Last year we got up to 4 iles a day. I so need to get back there again. It has been too cold and am looking forward to warmer weather!
I am not so big on iced coffee, although I love Sonic’s java chillers!
Looks like Emily is ready for her day!
The crocheting sounds relaxing. So glad you found such a great hobby!
Blessings!!!
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Knitting is addicting! I was a knitter at one time. I haven’t made anything in a long time. But, I liked it because it seemed to help make me feel less anxious. Especially at night, when I felt like I needed to be doing something rather than sitting on the couch.
Hey, I checked out an Aldi’s the other day… I might take a little Aldi’s challenge and shop there for a few months to see how much we can save. Wish me luck!
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Cara- I am SO proud of you! I bet you will find that you will save a ton of money and I think you will be impressed with the food. I promise, I don’t work for them, but I should
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